Funding and locations for the upgrades by the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, company will be determined with each order, according to the Pentagon's contract announcement.
The Blackhawk is designed to enable the Army to operate the helicopters for several more decades.
The helicopter first saw service in 1974 and is in used by at least nine countries.
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